Everton vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Calvert-Lewin lands title race blow
Everton 2-0 Liverpool: A famous derby win at Goodison Park looks to have brought the end to Jurgen Klopp’s title challenge
Everton claimed their first win over Liverpool at Goodison Park since 2010 as they dealt Jurgen Klopp’s side a major blow in the title race and all but secured their Premier League status in a frantic Merseyside derby.
Liverpool could not deal with Everton’s aerial bombardment as goals from Jarrad Branthwaite and an inspired Dominic Calvert-Lewin lifted Sean Dyche’s side to just their second win over the Reds in 14 years.
The result was catastrophic for Liverpool’s title hopes, with Klopp’s side now three points behind Arsenal with four games to go. Manchester City would go five points clear of Liverpool should they win their two games in hand.
Everton made a blistering start and took a deserved lead midway through the first half when Branthwaite scrambled in after Liverpool failed to clear their box following a set-piece.
Liverpool responded but Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah wasted promising opportunities before half-time, before Calvert-Lewin rose from a corner to powerfully nod in at the back post.
There would be no comeback as Everton celebrated a famous derby win and Liverpool looked to crash out of the title race. Follow live updates and reaction from Everton vs Liverpool in the Premier League
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
78 min: Mac Allister has gone down seemingly in pain after a coming together with Doucoure, but he has got back to hit feet and the game will continue.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
76 min: Liverpool have scored 27 goals after the 76th minute this campaign, but they will need something special to get something out of this game.
POST! Everton 2-0 Liverpool
73 min: Another Liverpool attack does not result in a breakthrough and Pickford has time to calm things down with a free kick.
POST! Everton 2-0 Liverpool
69 min: POST! Diaz takes it on himself, creates some space by outwitting Godfrey and the ball crashes into the woodwork!
That was by far the closest Liverpool have come in the match so far.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
66 min: Another corner almost brings another chance, Branthwaite heads wide, but it was another warning sign for Liverpool.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
64 min: Everton almost had another! A mistake almost leaves McNeil with a shot, although Van Dijk was able to get back and make the block that time.
Everton 2-0 Liverpool
61 min: Liverpool have a corner, and they will need something soon to find a way back into this match. The ball was headed down by Van Dijk, but Nunez was not able to get on the end of it.
GOAL! Calvert-Lewin strikes for the hosts - Everton 2-0 Liverpool
58 min: GOAL! Calvert Lewin rises highest from the subsequent corner and nods the ball into the back of the net, Godfrey blocks Van Dijk and the Everton forward just powerfully knocks the ball past Alisson.
Everton 1-0 Liverpool
57 min: SAVE! McNeil tries his luck from distance and hits it really well, but Alison is able to jump up and tip the ball over the bar!
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